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Herbal Formulas

Traditional formulas combining multiple herbs in specific roles and proportions.

Showing 13–24 of 46 formulas

Gui Pi Tang

归脾汤 (Gui Pi Tang)

Source: Ji Sheng Fang (Formulas for Rescuing Lives) (Song)

Heart Blood and Spleen Qi deficiencyInsomnia and palpitations from deficiencyForgetfulness +4

Gui Zhi Tang

桂枝汤 (Gui Zhi Tang)

Source: Shang Han Lun (Han)

Tai Yang Wind-Cold deficiency patternSpontaneous sweating with chillsFever with aversion to wind +3
Gui Zhi Bai Shao Sheng Jiang Da Zao +1

Huang Lian Jie Du Tang

黄连解毒汤 (Huang Lian Jie Du Tang)

Source: Wai Tai Mi Yao (Secret Essentials of a Provincial Governor) (Tang)

Excess fire-toxin in three JiaoHigh fever with restlessnessInfectious diseases with fire toxin +4
Huang Lian Huang Qin Huang Bai Zhi Shi

Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San

藿香正气散 (Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San)

Source: Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Song)

Exterior Wind-Cold with interior dampnessSummer cold with stomach upsetAcute gastroenteritis +4

Liu Wei Di Huang Wan

六味地黄丸 (Liu Wei Di Huang Wan)

Source: Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue (Song)

Kidney Yin deficiencyLower back and knee sorenessDizziness and tinnitus +4
Shu Di Huang Shan Zhu Yu Shan Yao Ze Xie +2

Long Dan Xie Gan Tang

龙胆泻肝汤 (Long Dan Xie Gan Tang)

Source: Yi Fang Ji Jie (Collected Explanations of Medical Formulas) (Qing)

Liver and Gallbladder excess fireUrogenital damp-heatAcute hepatitis +4
Huang Qin Ze Xie Mu Tong Che Qian Zi +4

Ma Huang Tang

麻黄汤 (Ma Huang Tang)

Source: Shang Han Lun (Han)

Tai Yang Wind-Cold excess patternHigh fever with strong chillsNo sweating +3
Ma Huang Gui Zhi Xing Ren Gan Cao

Ma Zi Ren Wan

麻子仁丸 (Ma Zi Ren Wan)

Source: Shang Han Lun (Han)

Habitual constipationDry hard stoolsConstipation in the elderly +2

Ping Wei San

平胃散 (Ping Wei San)

Source: Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Song)

Dampness obstructing Spleen and StomachEpigastric fullness and bloatingNausea and vomiting +4

Qing Ying Tang

清营汤 (Qing Ying Tang)

Source: Wen Bing Tiao Bian (Qing)

Ying level heat in warm diseaseHigh fever with worse symptoms at nightRestlessness and partial delirium +3

San Ren Tang

三仁汤 (San Ren Tang)

Source: Wen Bing Tiao Bian (Systematic Differentiation of Warm Diseases) (Qing)

Early stage damp-warmth febrile diseaseLow-grade fever with heavy sensationSummer heat with dampness +3

Sang Ju Yin

桑菊饮 (Sang Ju Yin)

Source: Wen Bing Tiao Bian (Qing)

Wind-Heat with coughEarly stage respiratory tract infectionDry cough from Wind-Heat +3